Putter buying guides
Beginner Mistakes When Choosing Putters
Avoid the common buying traps that leave new golfers with a putter that fights them.
The usual traps
Beginners often buy the putter they have seen on television, the one that looks expensive, or the one that holed two putts in the store. None of that tells you whether the length, lie, head balance, or alignment suits your stroke.
Avoid these mistakes:
- Buying before checking setup posture.
- Ignoring grip size and hand tension.
- Choosing feel without testing speed control.
- Assuming a bigger mallet automatically fixes aim.
Start with comfort
You should be able to set the putter down, see the line, and make a relaxed stroke. If setup feels like a negotiation, keep looking.
Spend where it matters
A clean fit in a modest putter beats a premium model that points left in your hands.